Samba vs Bossa Nova: What’s Actually Different (Brazilian Guitarist Explains)

Can you hear the difference between samba and bossa nova? I play two grooves at the start of this video, one samba and one bossa nova. Make your guess, and by the end you'll know what to listen for and how to play both on the guitar. 🎁 Free resources for this video: The Samba or Bossa guide: the four figures from this video in notation and TAB, the five layers on one page, a timeline and a song list, all in a printable PDF. It's free. https://go.brazilianguitarinstitute.c... ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Which is which? 1:25 Where samba and bossa nova come from 4:10 Layer 1: the groove 12:02 Layer 2: the tempo 14:45 Layer 3: the band 16:32 Layer 4: the harmony 18:17 Layer 5: the singing 19:39 The gray zone 21:38 The test 💬 Which one did you guess was samba? Tell me in the comments. 📲 More from me: Instagram:   / brazilianguitarinstitute   Facebook:   / brazilian-guitar-institute-61574906735802   🎥 Credits: APRENDA 10 INSTRUMENTOS PRIMORDIAIS DA RODA DE SAMBA, by TV Cifras Eliane Elías - 45 Festival Jazz De Vitoria (Spain, 2022), by Hot & Cool Sessions (from RTVE Play) Rosa Passos - Você Vai Ver (Antonio Carlos Jobim), by Berklee College of Music #bossanova #samba #brazilianguitar